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Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are requirements other than ordinary tariffs that can have an economic effect on international trade by influencing quantities traded, prices, or both.Goods exported by Australian agriculture and food producers must meet these NTM requirements for an importing country to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the biosecurity risk associated with bringing dogs – including assistance dogs – to Australia.Import conditions for assistance dogsAll dogs, including assistance dogs must have a valid Australian import permit and comply with all pre-…
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During the BMSB risk season, BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured and shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive).To minimise any delays, and associated industry costs that may be incurred for onshore treatment…
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This page lists timber preservative formulations (by chemical class as a list of acceptable trade names) that the department has approved for use as biosecurity treatments as well as the minimum preservative retention requirement for each formulation. To be accepted by the department,…
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Registered Treatment Providers located outside of AustraliaTreatment providers listed on the ‘List of Treatment Providers’ are registered under one of the department’s pre-border biosecurity treatment assurance schemes. These treatment providers have met minimum registration and compliance…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 9 March 2022, low-pressure troughs persisted across eastern Australia bringing heavy rainfall. The low-pressure system that brought heavy rainfall to south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales in…
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Changes and variations to approved arrangements can only be made by a biosecurity industry participant that has an existing approved arrangement. If you are applying for a new approved arrangement and you wish to propose alternative measures to those set in the class requirements, you will need to…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 26 January 2023, low-pressure troughs were active over most of the country and resulted in widespread rainfall and thunderstorm activity across the northern tropics and the southeast of Australia.
The…
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Date of issue: 23 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 31
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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Date of issue: 23 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 53
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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